Ways to identify census officials
All Stats SA fieldworkers have been issued with a Census 2022-branded bib, peak cap, mask and bag.
Kwatsaduza – Statistics South Africa is set to conduct a nationwide population and housing census from February 3 to 28.
To ensure that you do not fall victim to criminals posing as Stats SA fieldworkers, note:
• All Stats SA fieldworkers have been issued with a Census 2022-branded bib, peak cap, mask and bag.
Fieldworkers have a census-branded ID card printed with the Stats SA logo with their photo, name, unique number and the district they have been assigned to work in.
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• Households can make use of the online Fieldworker Verification System, which can be accessed at https://statssa.gov.za/Fieldworkerverification/home.php
Households can search by name, surname or verification number.
The fieldworker’s photo, full name and surname and the district they have been assigned to work in are displayed.
• Households can contact the call centre on 0800 110 248 or the provincial census contact person listed at https://census.statssa.gov.za/#myContacts to verify the legitimacy of the person knocking at their door.
Information supplied by Statistics South Africa.
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